Are β and θ in radians in the Scherrer formula?

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Hi
I have several doubts sen Scherrer formula for calculating the size of the crystal

D=0.9λ/βcosθ

β is in radians?

θ is in radians?

Thanks
 
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Hi luciomex,

beta is in radians but teta is in degrees because the dimension of cos(degree) is radians.

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